4. Emily2
Markham (Jeptha1)21 was
born circa 1814 New York.3 she and Abram Long
obtained a marriage license 4 Apr 1837 Knox County, Illinois; issued by
John G. Sanborn, clerk; "The consent of their Parents being hereto given."
Affadavit from his father, A. M. Lay and from hers, Jeptha Markham;27 6 Apr 1837 Emily
Markham and Abram Long were married Knox County,
Illinois, by John Terry, JP.18,27

The five known children of Emily2 Markham and Abram Long were as
follows:

5. Reuben Fuller2
Markham (Jeptha1)21 was
born on 3 July 1818 Ohio.21,28 He and Marilla M.
Ferris obtained a marriage license on 22 October 1839 Knox County,
Illinois; consent to the marriage given by her parents (written in one hand, probably his
mother's): Henry M. & Lodema Ferris on the 21st; and his, Jeptha & Lovina Markham
on the 22nd:27

This certifies that we the parents of Reuben F. Markham have given and do hereby
give consent for him to be joined in the holy state of Matrimony with Miss Marilla M.
Ferris. Given under our hands this 22 day of Oct. 1839. Jeptha Markham, Lovina Markham.

On 24 October 1839 Reuben Fuller Markham and Marilla M. Ferris were
married Knox County, Illinois, married by James Terry.27 In 1843, also in Knox
County, he married Lovina Ferris.21 Reuben Fuller died Markham,
Morgan County, Illinois, on 9 August 1897 at the age of 79 years, 1 month and 6 days.21

He was Congregational Minister.18 Reuben was enumerated as the head of a
household on a census of 1850 New Milford Twp., Winnebago County,
Illinois,28
and as the head of a household on a census of 31 July 1860 Wheaton,
DuPage County, Illinois.24

There were no known children of Reuben Fuller2 Markham and Marilla M.
Ferris.

6. Simon Sterling2 Markham (Jeptha1) was born on 26 February 1820192Athens, Athens County, Ohio.29 He and Cynthia Fry
obtained a marriage license on 18 March 1843 Knox County, Illinois;
issued by Harvy J. Runkle, clerk,27 and on 25 March they were married by
justice of the peace James Oakey. Incuded is an affadavit written, signed, and dated 17
Mar 1843, by her father, Olney Fry, stating that there is no objection "on the part
of her parents to the contemplated marriage."9,27 Simon Sterling died Forest
Grove, Washington County, Oregon, on 1 December 1898 at the age of 78 years, 9 months and
5 days,30
and was buried on 2 December at Mountain View Cemetery in Forest Grove.30

SIMON STERLING MARKHAM, a well and favorably known citizen of Forest
Grove, and one of the hardy pioneers of Oregon, having made his appearance on the wild and
but little known scene of this commonwealth in 1848, is a native of Athens, Ohio, where he
was born February 26, 1820. His ancestors came from England in the early settlement of New
England. His father, Jeptha Markham, was born in Connecticut in 1783, and lived to be
eighty-six years of age. He was thrice married, and was the father of fifteen children.
His second wife, mother of our subject, had nine children. She was a Miss Lovina Vaughn, a
native of New York.

The subject of our sketch accompanied the family to Illinois when he was but six
years of age, and was there reared and educated, learning the trade of carpenter. When he
was a young man he was engaged for some time in teaching school.

He was married on March 25, 1848, to Miss Cynthia Fry, a native of Rhode Island,
and a daughter of Olney Fry, an honored Oregon pioneer of 1849, now residing in Albany,
this State, at the age of ninety years. Her mother died in 1862.

Mr. and Mrs. Markham have had eleven children, five of whom are now living.
Three were born in Illinois, and accompanied their parents across the plains, viz.: Reuben
Henry, Lyman Ferris and Francis Marion. Eight children were born in Oregon, three of whom
are living. Lyman Ferris is married, and resides in Idaho; Francis Marion lives in Idaho,
and has a wife and seven children; Douglas resides in Forest Grove with his father and
mother, and married the widow of his brother, and is raising his brother's two boys.

Mr. Markham at first located in Marion county, Oregon, twelve miles east of
Salem, on a donation claim. This he afterward left and purchased a claim of 640 acres in
Linn county, where he went, in 1850, and resided there for twenty years, improving it by
the erection of a substantial residence, and barns for his gain and stock, besides highly
cultivating the land, and made of it a very valuable farm. He then failed in grain
speculation, and had to sell out to pay his debts. He then located at Gray's Harbor, in
Washington, and made a new start, where he remained for twenty years on a stock and dairy
ranch, in which enterprise he was eminently successful. In 1889 he again sold out,
realizing a handsome profit, and then retired from active business, coming to Forest Grove
and purchasing a pleasant home with attractive grounds, where he now resides.

When but sixteen years of age Mr. Markham was converted and joined the Methodist
Church, in which faith he remained until 1875, when, there not being a Methodist Church
where he lived, and liking the polity of the Congregational Church, he joined it. In 1872
he was licensed to preach, since when he has devoted much of his time to gratuitous
preaching of the unsearchable riches of Christ, taking great delight in his work, and his
efforts being greatly blessed of God, who has made him instrumental in founding many
churches and bringing many souls into His kingdom. He has a warm and loving heart and a
supreme faith in God and His word, and brings to his work all the enthusiasm of an ardent
nature, to which his marvelous success is due, as his enthusiasm is contagious and never
fails to leave a deep impression on all coming in contact with this truly great and good
man. While in Illinois he attended the Christian Church part of the time, and such is the
liberality and broadness of his faith that he can make his home with any orthodox church.
He is justly proud of never having polluted his body with tobacco or whisky. Mrs. Markham
has been a worthy co-worker in all of his good work, contributing by her sympathy and
loving encouragement to his success, and enjoys the affectionate regard of a large circle
of friends. If spared until March 25, 1893 they will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of
their wedding day, an occasion on which their numerous friends will view with each other
in wishing them joy and many happy returns of the day.

In politics he was formerly a Douglas Democrat, and voted for George B.
McClelland, but since then adopted the doctrines held by the Republican part, to which he
has ever since consistently adhered.

Thus we leave him, perservering in his good work, which promises to sweep over
the community like a blessed flood, eliminating disbelief and all ungodliness, while the
seeds of Christian virtues shall fill the land and make it blossom like the rose.

In a newspaper account dated 7 September 1848, he is listed as being a member of the
Fifth Company, his whereabouts were estimated to be east of the Cascade mountains, but
"nearing town." Others listed in this company from Illinois are Pliny
Richardson, Farley Pierce, and Daniel Cushman.32 He settled first in Marion County, where
he filed for a provisional land claim on 6 Nov 1848 having settled the claim before Oregon
was made a territory of the United States:33

Until 1850 he resided on this claim, 12 miles east of Salem.9 At a
Marion County Democratic Convention on 30 May 1850 he was nominated for Justice of the
Peace.34
Sometime after this date, he removed to Linn County, where he remained until 1870.9 He
settled a donation land claim on 3 Aug 1850 Linn County, Oregon.35 Simon
Sterling was enumerated as the head of a household on a census of 10 Sep 1850 Albany, Linn County, Oregon.36

Simon and his father were listed on a passenger list on 3 Oct 1850 aboard the Panama, arriving at Astoria, Oregon from San Francisco. Also
aboard was a David Markham [relationship unknown]. Possibly Simon went to San Francisco to
meet his father, as he reported no lengthy absences from his claim in his donation land
claim..16
He appears on a tax list of 1851 Linn County, Oregon.37 He was mentioned as
having letter waiting at post office on 7 Jan 1854 Oregon City,
Clackamas County, Oregon.38 Simon was enumerated as the head of a
household on a census of 1860 Linn County, Oregon,39 and on the census of
1870 when his occupation was given as "storage/comm merchant."40 In 1870, the family
removed to Chehalis (now Gray's Harbor) County, Washington where they
operated a stock and dairy ranch.9 There he was enumerated as the head of a
household on a census of 15 Jun 1880.41 After 1889, and until his death, he
resided Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon.9 According to a personal
notice item in the Hillsboro Independent reported that he had fallen on a sidewalk in
Forest Grove on Thanksgiving morning, "strking his head with such a force that the
injury to the brain has resulted in a complete paralysis of the parts below the base of
the brain."188 His obituary
was printed on 2 Dec 1898 in The Oregonian, at Portland,
Oregon:42

S.S. MARKHAM EXPIRES IN FOREST GROVE AT AN ADVANCED AGE.

FOREST GROVE Dec. 1.- Simon Sterling Markham, aged nearly 79, died at 4 o'clock
this morning, as a result of injuries received in a fall on a sidewalk a week ago. Mr.
Markham came to Oregon in 1848, and located on a donation land claim in Marion county, 12
miles east of Salem. He lived there two years, and then left the claim and purchased 640
acres in Linn county, where he resided 20 years. He was born at Athens, O., February 26,
1820. When 6 years of age he accompanied his parents to Illinois, where he received his
education, taught school, and learned the carpenter trade. He was married in New York,
March 25, 1843, to Miss Cynthia Fry, a native of New York, who survives him. Eleven
children were born to them, five of whom are living - Lyman F. and Francis M. Markham of
Markham, Idaho; Jasper N. Markham, Delphi, Wash.; Milton D. Markham, Forest Grove and Mary
C. Kame, Medford. Mr. Markham in 1870, moved to Gray's Harbor, where he resided nearly 20
years on a stock and dairy ranch. In 1880 he sold his property in Washington and came to
Forest Grove, where he had since resided. In 1872 he was licensed to preach by the
Congregational church. He devoted much of his life to gratuitous preaching. He was
instrumental in founding many churches. In March, 1893, Mr. and Mrs. Markham celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary. The funeral will take place tomorrow. The pallbearers will
be Mayor David Smith, Levi Smith, James Woods, James Shepherd, Daniel Bailey and Thomas
Roe.

Cynthia Fry was born on 11 April 1822192 in Providence,
Providence County, Rhode Island.43,44,45 In 1834 Cynthia moved with
her family to New York.45 Cynthia died at
Stayton, Marion County, Oregon, on 20 September 1905 at the age of 83 years, 5 months and
9 days,46,47 and was
buried friday afternoon, 22 September 1905, at Lone Oak Cemetery at
Stayton.48
An obituary was printed on 29 September 1905 in the Stayton Mail:49

Cynthia Fry Markham was born in Rhode Island, April 11, 1822, died in Stayton,
Ore., aged 83 years, 5 months & 9 days. When but a small child she went to New York
with her parents where they resided until she was 12 years old, coming to Illinois at that
time. She was married to Simon Sterling Markham March 25, 1843. Three children were born
to them in Ill. Crossing the plains in 1848 with her husband & three small children -
- they located in Marion county, twelve miles east of Salem; then they resided in Linn
county for a term of years. Moving to Gray's Harbor, Wash., they resided there for a while
& then returned to Oregon, locating at Forest Grove. Eight children were born to them
in Oregon, making 11 in all, only four sons of whom survive her, viz: L. F. of Spokane,
Wash.; F. M. of Laclede, Idaho; J. N. of Montesano, Wash.; M. D. of Stayton, Or. Seven of
her children have passed on before., and also her husband receded her Dec. 1, 1898. She
has since resided with her son M. D. and came with him to Stayton about two years ago. - -
Her husband being a minister. - -.

The 12 known children of Simon Sterling2 Markham and Cynthia Fry were
as follows:

24 ii. Lyman Ferris
Markham20,192
was born on 9 August 1845192Knox County,
Illinois.20,50 On 1
December 1886 Lyman and Emm Light were married Kootenai
County, Idaho, by SS Markham, minister; witnesses were FM Markham & Mrs. D. Long.51,52,53 On 4 August 1902 Lyman married Lucy J. Edwards in Kootenai County, Idaho.50,54

LYMAN F. MARKHAM is one of the earliest settlers in Kootenai county and has
constantly striven for its advancement and development since those early days, being a man
of energy, enterprise, and executive force, while the keen wisdom, uprightness, and sound
principles, which have dominated him in his career, are of the highest order, and he
stands today one of the foremost men in that portion of the county where he is domiciled.

Lyman F. Markham was bon in Knox county, Illinois, on August 9, 1845, being the
son of Simon S. and Cynthia (Fry) Markham, natives of Ohio and New York, respectively.
They crossed the plains in 1848 to Albany, Oregon, and there remained for twenty years. A
move was then made to Washington and later they repaired to Forest Grove, where the father
died in 1899, aged eighty years. The mother, who is in her eightieth year, is still living
there. Our subject remembers a birthday anniversary he had while crossing the plain, also
remembers the herd of buffalo which they encountered and Joe Meek, who was on his way to
Washington, as representative from Oregon. Lyman F. was educated in Albany, remained with
his father until twenty-one, then farmed for a couple of years, after which he went to
Gray's Harbor and taught school for a term. Next we see him in the stock business, which
he successfully followed for a decade and in 1880 Mr. Markham came to Kootenai county. He
settled on unsurveyed land and for two years traded with the Indians and then opened his
present place, which lies about one mile east from Laclede. The place is provided with
fine barn, house, orchard, and all other improvements that could be suggested for the
benefit of the estate, and Mr. Markham cuts about one hundred and fifty tons of hay
annually, handles about one hundred head of cattle and is one of the leading men in the
stock industry in this section. For fourteen years he was postmaster and only resigned
when Laclede started up. He has been committeeman in his precinct since its organization
and has also served on the school board since the district opened up.

On August 4, 1901, Mr. Markham married Lucy J., daughter of Elias B. and Nancy
J. Edwards, who settled in Indiana in early days and died in 1891. Mr. Markham is a
staunch Jeffersonian Democrat and a man with the courage of his convictions and the
ability to propound the principles which he holds. Mr. Markham is a charter member of the
F.A. at Priest River, Court no. 18. He and his wife are members of the Christian church
and are highly respected people of real worth of character, while they have hosts of
friends in every section.

He travelled with his family on the Oregon Trail in 1848.50 He taught school
between 1865 and 1870 Grays Harbor, Grays Harbor County, Washington.50 He
operated a stock business between 1870 and 1880.50 In 1880 he removed to
Laclede, Kootenai County, Idaho,50 where he was enumerated on a census of
1880 living at Spokane Prairie, Kootenai County, Idaho in the home of
Clayborne Duke, 60, (a mulatto, he and parents both born in VA) a "crippled"
farmer. Also in the household was Thomas M. Polsom, a school teacher. Lyman is listed as a
laborer.57
Lyman Ferris was enumerated as the head of a household on a census of 1910 living
at West Albany Precinct, Albany, Linn County, Oregon.58

+ 28 vi. Mary Celinda Markham, born
8 February 1853 in Albany, Linn County, Oregon; married George
W. Biggers; married William T. Kame.

29 vii. Nancy Jane Markham59,192
was born 9 December 1855 in Albany, Linn County, Oregon. Nancy J. died Albany, Linn County, Oregon, on 6 March 1855 at the age of 1 years,59 and
was buried on the homestead, but the grave later removed to Riverside
Cemetery, Albany, Linn County, Oregon.60

30 viii. Roxsey Lovina Markham60 was
born on 1 September 1854192Albany, Linn County, Oregon; died aged 2 years, 3 months, 21 days.61
Roxsey died in Albany on 8 January 1857 at the age of 2 yrs, 3 mos, 21
days,60
and was buried on the homestead, but the grave later removed to Riverside
Cemetery, Albany, Linn County, Oregon.60

33 xi. Matilda Jane Markham,59 was
born 16 Feb 1860192Albany, Linn County, Oregon,20 died there on 1
November 1860,59
and was buried on the homestead. The grave was later removed to Riverside
Cemetery, Albany, Linn County, Oregon.59 She is no doubt the child listed as
Martha J. in the 1860 census.20

34 xii. Rosa Maria Markham59,192
was born 9 March 1865192in Albany, Linn County, Oregon.62 Rosa died in Albany on
20 October 1865; 7 months old,59 and was buried on the homestead, but the
grave later removed to Riverside Cemetery, Albany, Linn County, Oregon.
Her tombstone indicates she was "7 mos old."59

7. Sylvester2
Markham (Jeptha1)21 was born on 15 February
1822 Illinois.63 On 29 April 1847 Sylvester Markham and Mary J. Westfall were married Des Moines, Iowa.19
Sylvester died Mercer County, Illinois, on 20 March 1864 at the age of
42 years, 1 month and 5 days,19 and was buried Grahm
Cemetery, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois.19He was farmer Illinois.18

Mary J. Westfall19 was born on 20 August 1816.19 Mary
J. died Mercer County, Illinois, on 12 November 1884 at the age of 68
years, 2 months and 23 days,19 and was buried Grahm
Cemetery, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois.19

The three known children of Sylvester2 Markham and Mary J. Westfall
were as follows:

35 i. Henry Alonzo3 Markham18 was
born in 1848 Mercer County, Illinois.19

36 ii. Julius P. Markham19 was born on 13 August
1850 Mercer County, Illinois; (calculated from age at death).19
Julius P. died Mercer County, Illinois, on 5 November 1851 at the age
of 1 year, 2 months and 23 days; aged 1 year, 2 months, 23 days.19 His was buried after 5
November 1851 Grahm Cemetery, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois.19

37 iii. Armineta Markham19 was born in 1851 Mercer County, Illinois.19

11. Seth2 Markham (Jeptha1)20 was born in 1834 Green
Twp, Mercer County, Illinois.20,24 On 20 August 1857 Seth Markham and Jane Elizabeth Foster were married Linn County, Oregon,
Witnesses were J. B. Forsyth and Olney Fry Jr.; by the Jno. E. Hannon, minister of the
gospel.64,20,65,66

He sold land Washington County, Oregon.67 Seth was enumerated as
the head of a household on a census of 11 August 1860 Albany, Linn
County, Oregon.68He was enumerated as the head of a household in 1870, living in Washington
County, Oregon. No precinct is given, but the nearest post office was listed as being at
Forest Grove. In the household was a 16-year-old male, H. Snodgrass, born in Illinois.
Seth was 36, had no real property, but $450 in personal property.191

Seth apparently married secondly to Ellen Harris.193
She was born about 1854, in Oregon, the daughter of Thomas and Mahulda (Dawson) Harris.192 She married secondly to George Volhard,
about 1880, indicating that Seth likely died by this date.193

Jane Elizabeth Foster.64 Her married name was Elizabeth
Markham. She was born circa 1835 Ohio.20She probably was
deceased by 1870, when Seth is living in Washington County.

The only known children of Seth2 Markham and Jane Elizabeth Foster
were as follows:

12. Milton
William2 Markham (Jeptha1)21,24 was born on 16 April
1839 Knox County, Illinois.24 On 27 July 1862 Milton William Markham
and Martha Ann Fry were married Albany, Linn County,
Oregon.69,44 Milton
William died on 4 November 1884 at the age of 45 years, 6 months and 19 days.70,24

Milton was enumerated as the head of a household on a census of 5 June 1880 Olympia, Thurston County, Washington.24

Martha Ann Fry,44 was born in April 1846 Knox County, Illinois.44,71 Sometime before October 1885 she married
as her second husband, Joel P. Russell, probably in Oregon.71 In
1895 Martha Ann Fry was residing inYaquina, Lincoln County, Oregon.72
Martha Ann died Dayton, Columbia County, Washington, on 11 February
1914 at the age of 67 years.24

The seven known children of Milton William2 Markham and Martha Ann
Fry were as follows:

41 ii. Alfred William Markham21 was born on 1 December
1865 Washington.24 On 16 April 1904 Alfred W. Markham and Kate Ewing were married Kootenai County, Idaho.73 On 29
April 1917 Alfred W. Markham and Elizabeth Biehler were married Bonner Creek, Idaho.74 Alfred W. died Meadow
Creek, Boundary County, Washington, in 1935 at the age of 70 years.75 He filed for a
homestead on 12 Sep 1911 located in S20 T63N R2E, Idaho; it was
rejected 27 Sep 1911.76

42 iii. Florence Evaline Markham;24 was born on 23 March
1868 Oregon.24 On 4 November 1883 she married Alfred Baily in Benton County, Oregon.24

43 iv. Charles M. Markham21 was born on 10 April
1869 Oregon.24 He was enumerated as the head of a
household on a census of 1900 Lake Precinct, Douglas County, Oregon.24

44 v. Julie Irene Markham24 was born on 26 October
1872 Benton County, Oregon.24

45 vi. Milton Irvine Markham24 was born on 19 October
1880 Olympia, Thurston County, Washington.24 Milton Irvine died on
13 March 1896 at the age of 15 years, 4 months and 23 days.24